(from a .17 ha parcel at the top of the vineyard that abuts Chambertin). A restrained but wideranging nose grudgingly reveals notes of dark cherry, cassis, black raspberry, spice, violet and a discreet hint of wood influence. The ultra-sleek and almost painfully intense mineral-driven flavors display a taut muscularity before terminating in a youthfully austere bitter cherry pit suffused finish. In contrast to the Rugiens, this will need the better part of 10 years before it will unwind to become more user friendly. 93/2029+